Zhang Chi

Biography

Zhang Chi is a Chinese actor from Shenyang, Liaoning province. He began studying Peking opera at age six and entered the Beijing Opera School at age nine. At fifteen he applied to the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts but was not admitted to the Peking opera program due to a voice change, so he switched to Beijing Qu opera instead. In 2012 he won the Best Newcomer award at the 4th National Minority Arts Festival for his role in "Under the Red Flag". After graduating he mainly performed in stage plays and posted musical short videos on social media. He gained attention for his opera-style rendition of the song "Chi Ling". In 2020 he participated in CCTV's "Star Boulevard" talent show and won second place. In 2021 he competed in the annual comedy competition alongside Jiang Long as the duo "Dreaming Runners-Up" and won the championship, after which he began appearing in film and television productions.